The Sovereign Publishing Kit.
Self-hosted membership and publishing platform. Built for the Edge. Own your content, your database, and your revenue.
Built for IndieWeb enthusiasts, Astro developers, and anyone who's tired of renting their online presence.
Maintenance
No servers to manage. Deploys in seconds to Cloudflare Pages.
Scaling Issues
Edge-native architecture handles millions of views with ease.
Lock-in
Your content stays in your database. One-time purchase. No monthly subscriptions.
Built for the Independent Web.
Everything you need to build a sovereign digital presence.
POSSE Syndication
Publish on your own site and automatically cross-post to Bluesky (ATProto) and Mastodon (ActivityPub). Stay in control of your reach.
Webmentions
Receive likes, reposts, and replies from across the IndieWeb. Verified interactions that live in your own database.
Sovereign Revenue
Integrated Stripe Connect Standard. You own the customer relationship and the subscription data. No platform fees from us.
IndieAuth Provider
Your domain is your identity. Log in to third-party IndieWeb tools using your own site as the authentication source.
Edge Asset Hosting
Built-in Cloudflare R2 integration. Your photos and media are served from the edge with global performance and minimal cost.
Unified Content Model
Articles, notes, bookmarks, and photos in one place. A single, powerful interface for all your digital output.
The Creator Experience.
A professional-grade interface for the modern independent publisher.
Unified Multi-Modal Editor
Stop context switching. Our editor dynamically adapts to your content. Whether it's a 2,000-word article, a quick photo note, or a curated bookmark, the interface stays out of your way while providing power-user features like auto-slug generation and real-time Markdown preview.
Native Webmentions & Interactions
Your site is part of a larger conversation. IndiePub automatically receives and verifies Webmentions from the Fediverse and Bluesky. Display likes, reposts, and replies with beautiful "Facepiles" that live directly in your own database—no third-party tracking scripts required.
Direct-to-Creator Membership
Own your revenue. With integrated Stripe Connect Standard, you connect your own account and keep 100% of your earnings (minus Stripe fees). Manage subscriptions, create member-only content, and build a sustainable business on your own terms.
From Zero to Sovereign.
A simple path to owning your corner of the web.
Acquire the Kit
Get full access to the professional source code and documentation.
Setup Infrastructure
Connect your own free Cloudflare account for database and storage.
Launch Your Site
One-click deployment to the edge. Your site is live globally in seconds.
Connect Stripe
Optionally connect your own Stripe account for paid memberships.
Get Writing
Start publishing notes, articles, and photos from your own dashboard.
Prefer a fully managed experience? Coming Soon Comet.pub — 1-click setup, automatic upgrades, and zero-config hosting while maintaining 100% data sovereignty. Eject to self-hosted at any time.
The Roadmap.
We're building the foundation for a more independent web. Here's where we've been and where we're going.
Unified CMS Engine
Articles, Notes, Photos, and Bookmarks in one unified database model.
Export Your Sovereignty
One-click ZIP export of all your content, media, and metadata. No lock-in.
Dynamic OG Images
Automatic, Satori-powered social share cards for every entry you publish.
Stripe Connect Standard
Site owners own their customers and payment data directly.
ActivityPub Federation
Your site is a first-class Fediverse citizen. Anyone can follow you from Mastodon.
Email Newsletters
Send Markdown-based newsletters to your members via Resend. Magic link login included.
Community Theme Marketplace
Community-built themes on top of @indiepub/astro. All themes are free and open source.
Comet.pub Managed Hosting
One-click setup, automatic upgrades, zero-config hosting. Eject to self-hosted at any time.
The Indie Stack.
Built on the fastest, most cost-effective cloud primitives available today. No legacy bloat. No complex orchestration.
- Astro 5.0 Lightning fast SSR with Server Islands for dynamic user experiences.
- Cloudflare D1 & R2 Edge-native SQLite and Object Storage. Global scale, zero cost at start.
- Drizzle ORM Type-safe database operations with a developer experience second to none.
- Tailwind CSS 4.0 Modern, performant styling that stays out of your way.
# Deploying to Cloudflare Pages...
✓ Build complete (Astro 5.0)
✓ D1 Migrations applied (Drizzle)
✓ Assets uploaded (R2)
✓ Production live at edge
Execution time: 4.2s
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the kit cost?
@indiepub/* packages via our
private npm registry. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to run?
Is it really "Zero Maintenance"?
How do I own my data?
Do I need to be a developer?
npm install, wrangler, and
deploying to Cloudflare Pages. A managed hosting option (Comet.pub) is coming for
non-developers.
What about social discovery?
Simple Pricing.
One-time purchase. Permanent access. No subscriptions.
Personal
one-time
- ✓ All
@indiepub/*packages - ✓ All themes (free, open source)
- ✓ Private npm registry access
- ✓ One site, personal use
Commercial
one-time
- ✓ All
@indiepub/*packages - ✓ All themes (free, open source)
- ✓ Private npm registry access
- ✓ Unlimited sites, commercial use
What's in the beta?
Included
- Full
@indiepub/*package suite - Three themes (Default, Byline, Timeline)
- Admin panel + rich text editor
- POSSE to Bluesky & Mastodon
- Email newsletters via Resend
- Stripe-powered paid memberships
Coming soon
create-indiepubCLI scaffolder- Community theme marketplace
- Comet.pub managed hosting
- Ghost/WordPress import tools
We're looking for feedback on developer experience, theme customization, and missing features.
Join the Private Beta.
Limited spots for developers who want to build on the sovereign stack. Get a license key and start building.
Beta testers get early access and a founding-member discount at launch.